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Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on May 17
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The water level of many hydropower reservoirs across the country fluctuates below the normal water level, and some large reservoirs in the Northwest are discharging electricity with high flow rates.
drowning increases, mountainous communes in Quang Tri implement preventive measures
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Quang Tri - Faced with the increasing risk of drowning accidents in the summer, Tuyen Phu mountainous commune is implementing many preventive measures to protect children and students.
Nearly 100,000 billion VND for strategic infrastructure will be invested in Phu Quoc
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An Giang - 11 traffic and tourism infrastructure projects with a total investment of nearly 100,000 billion VND will be implemented synchronously in Phu Quoc.
The start of this year's rainy season in the South and notable developments
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The meteorological agency said that rain will gradually increase in the Southern region from about the second half of May 2026.
Ca Mau removes obstacles, accelerates key projects
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Ca Mau - Many key projects are behind schedule due to lack of construction materials and site clearance problems.
2 stone trucks violating overloading fined nearly 300 million VND
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Thanh Hoa - For the act of carrying oversized and overloaded goods, 2 trucks were fined a total of nearly 300 million VND.
Straining to extinguish the fire at Truong Thuy landfill in the hot sun
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Quang Tri - Truong Thuy landfill has been smoldering for many days, smoke, dust and a pungent smell cover residential areas, seriously affecting people's lives.
Accelerate the progress of handing over the construction site for the Cho Moi - Bac Kan expressway
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Thai Nguyen - According to the plan, the entire site of the Cho Moi - Bac Kan expressway will be handed over before June 15.
Dangerous thunderstorms and lightning warnings in Da Nang
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The meteorological agency warns that from the afternoon of May 16, many mountainous areas of Da Nang are likely to experience thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and localized heavy rain.
Delayed for many years, more than 1km of road in Ha Tinh is about to be completed
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Ha Tinh - The Le Duan extended road project, after many delays due to site clearance issues, is now about to be completed to open the route.
Forecast of storm and low pressure trends in the East Sea and land impacts in the next 6 months
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According to multi-year averages, from May to July, there were about 3.2 storms/tropical depressions operating in the East Sea area and 1.2 storms affecting the mainland.
Enforced land recovery for a household in Hanoi to implement a project
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Hanoi - Van Dinh Commune People's Committee is carrying out coercive land recovery for a household to implement a resettlement area construction project.
Co Chien 2 bridge with an investment of 3,500 billion VND is expected to start construction in 2026
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Vinh Long - Co Chien 2 bridge with an investment of 3,500 billion VND is expected to start construction in 2026, contributing to completing the coastal transport infrastructure of the Mekong Delta.
Lack of materials, Lien Khuong airport upgrade project at risk of delay
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Lam Dong - Lack of construction materials causes difficulties for many items under the Lien Khuong airport repair and upgrade project, posing a risk of delay.
Lightning strike kills 14 cows in the forest in Quang Tri
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Quang Tri - Lightning killed 14 cows in Huong Lap commune, causing people to lose about 150 million VND in the rainstorm.
5 strategic highways open up new development space for Dak Lak
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Dak Lak - In the future, 5 strategic expressways expected to be implemented will open up new development space for the locality.
El Nino is about to begin, forecast of storm and tropical depression developments in the next 6 months
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ENSO is likely to switch to El Nino state in the coming months with high probability. Forecast of fewer storms and low pressures than in 2025.
Da Nang sets deadline for site clearance of road to Tam Xuan II waste treatment area
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Da Nang - Da Nang City People's Committee has just requested units to complete procedures to complete compensation and site clearance for the project in June.
Forecast of thunderstorms in the area from this afternoon, with heavy to very heavy rain in some places
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From this afternoon, May 16, it is forecast that the Central Highlands region will have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms with rainfall of 20 - 40mm, locally heavy to very heavy rain.
Urban administrative units in Lam Dong must meet the population size of 21,000 people
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Lam Dong - According to the 2026 project development plan, urban administrative units in the province must meet a minimum population size of 21,000 people or more.
